By Cosmas Okereafor The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), today announced that it has begun implementation of Electronic Master Plan for Inspections and Certification (EMPIC), system on personnel licensing and Medical Certification.The EMPIC software system would enhance the aviation regulatory body in its oversight and regulations in the aviation industry, aswell provide a centralized platform…
By Femi Anamelechi The Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has approved the conduction of immediate feasibility study on the proposed Azumini – Obeaku – Sea Port and Inland Waterways Corridor project in Abia State. Governor Otti granted the approval on Tuesday, during a meeting with a team from the China Harbour…
By Femi Anamelechi The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Professor Victor Ifeanyi Obiora Ndirika, a renowned Agricultural Engineer and eminent scholar, as the new Provost of Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe. Before his new appointment as provost, Professor Ndirika was a professor in the Department of Agricultural and…
By Femi Anamelechi Professor Barth Nnaji the Managing Director of Aba Power Plant has received commendations and honoured with Vote of Confidence from 22,000 Aba Landlords. Speaking after the presentation the elated Managing Director, Ugo Opiegbe said the honor “Will Spur Us to Do More” According to our correspondent, the leadership of Aba Power, Nigeria’s…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, has officially received Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during the opening session of the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Marrakech, Morocco today, the 14th of April, 2026. He was also…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating welfare, working conditions, manpower levels, and career progression among its members. The Association says the situation has reached a point where the safety of personnel, the stability of operations, and the protection of the nation’s airspace can no…
By Femi Anamelechi Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company (DisCo), has blacklisted one of its major wire and cable suppliers for failure to provide it with wires at the weekend to resume immediate electricity supply to a community in Abia State which had been without power for three weeks following the destruction of six…
By Clement Olumba “When a man decides to publicly show off his dance steps, he must be ready to accept unfavorable comments.” It is no longer news that the Nigerian nation has continued to wallow in darkness forced upon her due to inadequate electricity power supply. Decade after decade the story remains the same and…
By Femi Anamelechi Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity company (DisCo), has assured the people of Umuomainta in Mbawsi-Nsulu of Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State that they will celebrate Easter this weekend with light. The assurance is contained in a statement by the Aba Power Senior Brand and Communications Manager, Edise Ekong, this…
By Femi Anamelechi Against the background of Nigeria’s deteriorating electric power crisis, a leading Nigerian energy expert, Professor Bart Nnaji, has outlined a number of measures he says the country has to take immediately to arrest the situation. Delivering the 30th, 31st and 32nd graduation lecture of the Abia State University at Uturu, Professor Nnaji,…
